Days after Nuh clash, police superintendent Varun Singla transferred
Narendra Bijarniya, who will replace Singla, said he will work with the district administration to maintain peace and harmony and control the damage done
The Haryana government has transferred Nuh police superintendent Varun Singla days after a clash between Hindu and Muslim groups there during Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP)’s Shobha Yatra triggered communal violence in places such as Gurugram and left six people dead and 70 injured.
The violence scene in Nuh. (PTI)
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Narendra Bijarniya will replace Singla, who was on leave when the clash broke out. Bijarniya was earlier posted in Nuh until October 2021 when he was transferred to Jind and later Bhiwani.
Bijarnia said he will work with the district administration to maintain peace and harmony and control the damage done. “We are trying to bring both communities together to resolve the issues and spread awareness to control religious hatred... We are also keeping a check on social media accounts to ensure no rumours are being spread to disrupt the peace and to prevent further tension,” Bijarnia said. He added anyone found guilty will not be spared and maintained the situation was returning to normalcy.
The government earlier on Wednesday announced Bijarniya has been given the additional charge of Nuh and would function as an officer on special duty to the additional director general of police (law and order).
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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